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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,277.35, 12,409.01 and 3,593.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,277.35, 12,409.01 and 3,593.81 is: 5,387.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,277.35 : 12,409.01 = 3,593.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,277.35/12,409.01 = 3,593.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,277.35x = 12,409.01 × 3,593.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,277.35x = 44,595,664.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,595,664.24/8,277.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.68

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